Morris Plains THE MORRIS PLAINS MUSEUM — Helps to preserve the history of the Borough of Morris Plains for the benefit of all residents by featuring local history. New exhibits include Homer Davenport, political cartoonist, and a tribute to Shirley Campbell, local artist. Also, discover Jonathan Roberts’ importance to Morris Plains. Hours are Saturdays from 10 [...]

Nickie Vliet, a Morristown resident, is a member of the Corporal Punishers of the Jerzey Derby Brigade League. She trains at CKO Randolph Kickboxing and Fitness in Whippany. Her roller derby name is Glitter Box.   What sports did you participate in while growing up?   Growing up I did dance, a little bit of gymnastics, softball and soccer.  [...]

  By WILMA HURWITZ SPECIAL TO MORRISTOWN THIS WEEK While we have covered “The Frog” before (Sept. 19, 2007 and May 6, 2009), it’s always refreshing to see how this restaurant is making some important changes to delight its customers.  New bar area: Following last year’s expansion of the Main Bar and the Lounge, The Famished Frog has [...]

By VANESSA VERA MORRISTOWN THIS WEEK    It was a night of whistling, singing, tapping, rapping and fiddling at the Community Theatre recently for the Morris Educational Foundation’s third annual Morristown’s Got Talent contest.    Eleven-year-old “Fiddlin’ Cowboy” Chris Pyo took home first place and the $1,000 prize.    “I feel awesome. I can’t believe that I [...]

The Trustees of the Morris County’s St. Patrick’s Day parade have voted to request approval from Morristown to reschedule the St. Patrick’s Day Parade for April 10 at 12 p.m.

BY PAUL BONASERA SPECIAL TO MORRISTOWN THIS WEEK     Mike Loughman believes that being a Boy Scout in his youth played a role in him becoming a police officer and eventually Morris Township’s police Chief. “If you think about the Boy Scout oath and the 12 points of the Scout Law, these things are the key [...]

Name:  Theresa Kearns Age:  29 Hometown:  Morristown Occupation:  Barista Local organizations:  Church of the Redeemer Lived here since:  2008 Why do you live in Morristown?  Why not? My whole family is from Morristown. My great grandfather built some of the downtown buildings and my grandfather, James Duff, helped start the firehouse across from St. Mary’s. [...]

MORRISTOWN THEATRE GROUP ADDS 2 TO BOARD The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in Morristown has named Edward Gramigna, managing partner of the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP of Florham Park, and the Rev. Janet Broderick, Rector of St. Peter’s Church in Morristown, to its board of trustees. [...]

MORRISTOWN WOMEN’S CLUB PLANS ART SALE The Woman’s Club of Morristown will hold an art exhibition and sale on Sunday, March 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at its headquarters, the Dr. Lewis Condict House, at 51 South St. The event, part of the club’s centennial celebration, is co-sponsored by the Morris County Art Association. [...]

E lizabeth Roisin. 10, attends St. Virgil School in Morris Plains and lives in Randolph. Why do you find basketball appealing? What drew you to it?  My class formed a basketball team two years ago and I joined my friends. What has been your biggest thrill as a basketball player? Winning a very intense game to play in [...]

What are we reading? Well, we just finished a few books on macroeconomics and plate tectonics. Now we plan to curl up and re-read our favorite book of all time: the Staples office supply catalog. We can’t help it. When Liquid Paper came out with the “pen and brush combo” dual applicator tip, we were [...]

Ever wonder what it means when a realtor describes a house as having lots of character and charm? In the case of this classic Colonial at 43 Morris Ave., Morristown, it means 11 large dimensional rooms, an eye toward architectural detail inside and out, plus exquisite additions like a fully stocked Koi pond in the back [...]

By the Editor MadisonChatham This Week The other day, our 175-year-old sump pump had the nerve to malfunction. By that we mean it cycled on to expel water that had collected in the basement well but would not shut off on its own. This meant we spent a delightful night (a) falling asleep, (b) arising every [...]

Tens of thousands of books are being donated and sorted into more than 30 categories from autobiographies to Zen  as the Friends of the Library of the Chathams prepares for the library’s annual book sale.    The sale starts on Saturday, March 13. New this year, on opening day, anyone can pay a $20 fee [...]

Chatham  16 Ellers Drive,  Michael Vespasiano, John Tunny, $350,000 (Judith Schades)  2 Conger Terrace,  Daniel Lin, Aimee Lin, $720,000 (Luis Bendezu)  44 Parrott Mill Road,  William Hinman, Lori Hinman, $530,000 (Joan Cline)  88 Canterbury Road,  Ricahrd Tomasello, $360,000 (Jane Beresford) Madison  14 Academy Road,  Gary McElvany, Jennifer Archibald, $855,000 (Karen Day)  2 Locust St.,  Michael Fajardo, Karen [...]

Compiled by MadisonChatham This Week This contemporary home at 34 Buxton Road in Chatham Township welcomes prospective owners to the 21st century in style. Every corner of this immaculate home says “modern.”    There are 11 rooms, which include four bedrooms and four full baths. That’s plenty of room for the larger family or the [...]

By Jamie Duffy MadisonChatham This Week Amici’s is the ultimate neighborhood pizzeria. Patrons can find it on Madison’s Park Avenue, a good healthy walk from downtown proper. It’s where locals who have a hankering for a great slice and a friendly word can stop in and see owners Louis and Theresa Camasta. It’s a place to [...]

Compiled by MadisonChatham This Week Why did you start the business? Polly Scott: This is a dream I’ve had for many years — a really full-service learning center, where students are viewed as individuals, and the services provided are comprehensive. As I worked toward my master’s and my LDTC certification, I knew this was what I wanted to [...]